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After a week of reprimands, some in Congress are having second thoughts
The recent onslaught of disciplinary actions has diminished their effect, said Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota),
who was removed from the Foreign Affairs Committee last Congress.
Republicans unsuccessfully attempted to censure Omar earlier this year for comments accusing conservatives of using Charlie Kirk’s death to advance their political goals and suggesting that Kirk did not support “civil debate.”

After a week of censures, some in Congress are having second thoughts
Censures were historically rare rebukes against lawmakers. But members of the House are increasingly using them in ways their peers say are political.

I guess the executive power grab attempts in SF government are taking multiple forms. Not only the Commission Streamlining Task Force, but Mayor Lurie and Board President Mandelman have also created this "charter reform working group," where there's no public comment and major city departments are excluded.
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On SF Charter Reform Group
With SPUR’s stated political goals trust and confidence in a genuine Charter reform process remains elusive

The paragon of political integrity!
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jan/12/former-tory-chancellor-nadhim-zahawi-defects-to-reform-uk?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Nadhim Zahawi failed in bid for peerage from Tories before Reform defection, sources say
Ex-chancellor asked Badenoch’s team for seat in Lords but was apparently rebuffed over sacking for tax affairs

I’ve seen posts about how Democratic politicians have to be “punished” and then they’ll shape up — even one horrifying post basically arguing that we need a couple more years for fascism to fully materialize in order to reform our political system.
My dude…this “people will wake up when it’s bad enough” trope doesn’t work. It’s never worked. It’s been failing spectacularly my whole life — and if one Trump term didn’t do it…what will? And how many people’s lives will be destroyed along the way?
That thinking will kill us all.
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The protest movement in Iran,
now in its second week,
is the most significant unrest the country has experienced in years.
Though triggered initially by a sudden slide in the country’s currency,
protesters soon demanded political reform and called for the downfall of the government.
🔥Iranian authorities have arrested key members of the protest movement that has rocked the country over the last two weeks,
the national police chief has said,
💥as Washi…